Portsmouth Corporation no.189 - DTP823
Leyland "Titan" PD1 built 1947
Weymann 56 Seat Double-Decker
Owned by: Working Omnibus Museum Project Ltd
This is an example of the first batch of buses received by the Corporation after the 2nd World War.
It was operated in service until 1967 and on withdrawal was sold via a Warwickshire dealer to the Fire
Service Training College at Moreton-in-Marsh. Following purchase for preservation, it has been stored at
various locations before eventually arriving at CPPTD in 1995. Years of open storage caused it to suffer
badly from vandals, but some restoration progress has been started. Unfortunately this has been disrupted
by the move from Broad Street, but it is hoped to recommence work shortly.
No.189 at the Broad Street Depot before the move to Warnford.
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No.189 ready to depart Warnford On Tow to Wicor. Photograph by Phil Marfleet.
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